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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 Page 74 VENICE PIER GROUP TO SEEK 100 EMPLOYEES AT JOB FAIR The Venice Pier Group, owners of Sharky's, Snook Haven and a new restaurant, Fins, will hold a Job Fair Oct. 14-15 from noon to 6 p.m. as it seeks 100 new employees for Fins, the firm has announced. The event will be held at Sharky's On the Pier both days. The restaurant is located at 1600 Harbor Drive South in Venice. "Interested applicants who desire rewarding positions with a world-class restaurant group are invited to apply," a news release says. Line and prep cooks, servers, mixologists, bartenders, retail employees and greeters will be hired, the release adds. As an incentive, all those who join the company between now and Dec. 1 — and who are still with Fins on May 31, 2014 — will be eligible for a $1,000 drawing, the release notes. The Venice Pier Group is a family-owned business that has operated locally for 25 years, the release points out. New hires will be joining a "family" of 150 members at Sharky's on the Pier, Fins at Sharky's on the Pier (opening in December) and Snook Haven Smack Dab on the River, the release adds. All employees will be offered benefits, including matching 401(k) plans, an interest-bearing savings plan, an emergency fund, a free YMCA membership and affordable health insurance, the release continues. COUNTY SEEKING SUGGESTIONS FOR PARCEL'S NAME Sarasota County officials are seeking public Nokomis Community Center to solicit comsuggestions for the naming of a natural land ments from the public, including proposed parcel adjacent to Oscar Scherer State Park, names, a news release explains. the county has announced. Any resident or group located in Sarasota The temporarily named Oscar Scherer Buffer County may submit proposed names. Each site is located at 6403 State Road 681 in must be accompanied by an explanation and Nokomis. Sarasota County Natural Resources any necessary documentation regarding how staff will host a neighborhood meeting on the proposed name satisfies the selection Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the criteria, which include geographic location,